Health
Study suggests that what you eat can influence how you sleep
A new study found that eating less fiber, more saturated fat and more sugar is associated with lighter, less restorative, and more disrupted sleep.
Jan 14, 2016
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Sleep disorders
Artificial intelligence could enhance diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders
Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve efficiencies and precision in sleep medicine, resulting in more patient-centered care and better outcomes, according to a new position statement from the American Academy ...
Mar 2, 2020
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Medications
Team finds a promising medication for sleep apnea
Targeting a condition suffered by nearly a billion people worldwide, a new study from Flinders University has shown a drug previously used to treat depression can reduce obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity.
Oct 6, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Drug used for PTSD may worsen nightmares, not reduce suicidal thoughts
Nightmares and insomnia often accompany posttraumatic stress disorder and increase suicide risk.
Nov 19, 2018
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Sleep disorders
3-D facial photography offers quick way to predict sleep apnea
Three-dimensional facial photography can provide a simple and highly accurate method of predicting the presence of obstructive sleep apnea, according to a study led by The University of Western Australia.
Aug 15, 2019
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Health
Do you have 'COVID-somnia'? These sleep tips might help
(HealthDay)—If the pandemic is causing you to lose sleep at night, you're not alone.
Jan 3, 2022
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Dentistry
Making for a better sleep device fit
Experts are working on a way to make dental appliances more effective in reducing the effects of sleep apnea and snoring.
Nov 11, 2021
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Sleep disorders
Not all sleep apnea patients are obese
Contrary to popular opinion, not all people who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are obese. However, a new study from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and the Prince of Wales Hospital (POWH) highlights that ...
Sep 26, 2016
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Neuroscience
Insomnia therapy may slow or reverse cortical gray matter atrophy in fibromyalgia
Preliminary findings from a pilot study suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) may slow or even reverse the atrophy of cortical gray matter in patients who have co-morbid fibromyalgia.
Oct 2, 2018
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Sleep disorders
Study suggests 3-D face photos could be a sleep apnea screening tool
Facial features analyzed from 3-D photographs could predict the likelihood of having obstructive sleep apnea, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
Apr 23, 2020
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